Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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